WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-0230 Modified

Better WordPress Google XML Sitemaps: Cross-site scripting

Better WordPress Google XML Sitemaps is affected by cross-site scripting. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 6.1 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 6.1 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Better WordPress Google XML Sitemaps
Plugin slug
bwp-google-xml-sitemaps
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 14, 2022
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Mar 14, 2022 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Better WordPress Google XML Sitemaps to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Better WordPress Google XML Sitemaps WordPress plugin through 1.4.1 does not sanitise and escape its logs when outputting them in the admin dashboard, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources